Connected Construction

Trimble is focussing on making a difference at a corporate level, developing a process of positive change within its structure. The company aims to be inclusive and develop new solutions for its customers, while bringing in a wider range of personnel within its organisation. Bryn Fosburgh, vice president and executive committee member said, “What we have found in industry is that collaboration is needed. Collaboration is a key part of our values. Diversity is our strength.”

Topcon Positioning Group’s new surveying suite features four integrated solutions, comprising three hardware products and a single software system. The firm says that this package provides users with a powerful survey system. The Topcon Elite Survey Suite includes the new GT series of robotic total stations, HiPer HR hybrid GNSS receiver, FC-5000 field computer and MAGNET 4.0 software system. According to Topcon, users can benefit from advanced geo-positioning products and technology in one system.

According to Sokkia, its new SHC500 field controller offers users a compact handheld option with numerous features. The SHC500suits use in construction and surveying applications and has features such as a touchscreen display and optional 5 MP camera with built-in LED flash. The unit has been designed for the professional operating MAGNET Field, Site and Layout software. The data controller works with all Sokkia GNSS receivers and total stations, and meets or exceeds all field application requirements.

Software specialist SoundPLAN is now offering the latest version of its sophisticated noise-mapping package worldwide. The 4.0 package has been trialled in Germany and can be used to calculate the noise emissions from roads and other infrastructure such as railways. The package is said to be designed for users who only have an occasional requirement for a noise map. The firm says that the software can be used to deliver reliable tabular and graphical results for a standard noise calculation while requir

Pont-de-Veyle is a picturesque village of around 1,600 people in France’s eastern Rhones-Alps region. Being in a tourist area and close to major towns and cities meant that traffic – around 9,000 vehicles a day through its small streets – was becoming a concern The village sits about 30km from the larger town of Bourg-en-Bresse, towards the Swiss border. It also lies around 60km from the city of Lyon, all in the Department of Ain. The regional administrative authority Ain created the Conseil Départementa

US group Jacobs Engineering has been appointed by Highways England to develop preferred options for multiple highways schemes. The projects are in the east, southeast and northwest regions of England, according to statement by Jacobs. Contract value has not been given. Jacobs senior vice president for buildings and infrastructure, Bob Duff, said that the award “builds on our long established relationship with Highways England”. Highways England is the new government company charged with operating E